Schools - an introduction to grief and bereavement

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This course provides an overview of bereavement specifically for professionals working in the education sector. The content includes children’s understanding of death; models of grief; managing grief in school; bereavement policies and procedures; and strategies for support and staff wellbeing.

16 January 2024: 10am - 11.30am

28 February 2024: 11am - 12.30pm

Who should attend?

Suitable for professionals working in schools, nurseries, colleges and other education settings.

Learning outcomes

An overview of grief and bereavement
Children's understanding of death
Models of grief and an understanding of children’s responses
Factors affecting grief
Practical ideas for managing a child’s responses to their grief
Creating a bereavement aware culture; policies and procedures
Local and national pathways for support.

Cost: £22.15

We encourage prospective participants to consider their own experience of loss and how it might affect them during training. Our training is not usually suited to anyone who has suffered a recent, significant personal loss or bereavement.

For further information please email the Training Department or call us on 01494 568908.

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